Chief Finance Officer – Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust (LGT) is a Trust that sits at the heart of the communities we serve and everything we do reflects our role as an anchor institution. Our boroughs are diverse, and this is reflected in our colleague base. We are a team that values respect, compassion, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an open and supportive place to work and receive care for everyone.

Our priority is to be a community-focused provider of consistently high-quality care, and we have much to celebrate. We have met our financial plan seven years in succession, our productivity level has been positive, our vacancy rate is under control, our workforce retention is in the top five in London and, very encouragingly, we have consistently improved in every domain of the staff survey. However, we know that the next few years are going to be financial challenging and more than ever, we understand the importance of financial rigour.

Our vision is to be exceptional and we are now seeking an outstanding new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our Trust Board and Executive Team to help us realise this. Experienced in financial strategy, governance, planning and performance, you will play an essential role in shaping the financial framework from which Team LGT can deliver exceptional patient care. You will understand the delicate balance between financial efficiency and clinical excellence and know how to shape conversations that drive both. Collegial, influential and a great communicator, you will be pivotal in setting the Trust up for successful financial performance and able to drive financial understanding and knowledge across the Trust.

An experienced and confident leader, you will be motivated by using data as a basis for decision making, no matter how challenging, and have a passion for developing and leading a high performing and strategic team aligned with our vision and values. You will know that working together with colleagues is the best way to achieve results and understand that a successful finance function is one that is embedded and part of the team.

We value and promote diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity for all.

For an informal, confidential conversation, please contact our partners at Hunter Healthcare: Matthew Simpson on msimpson@hunter-healthcare.com on 07739 649 791 or Brendan Davies on 07585 356985 and bdavies@hunter-healthcare.com

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